Consider the following statements regarding the localized post-urban successor cultures that emerged after the decline of Mature Harappan cities:
1. The 'Cemetery H' culture developed primarily in the Punjab region (Harappa) and is marked by distinct red pottery painted with stars, sun motifs, and flying birds.
2. The 'Jhukar culture' emerged as a direct post-urban replacement in the Sindh region, characterized by cruder handcrafted ceramics and stylized geometric stamp seals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. The decline of centralized Harappan trade around 1900 BCE led to de-urbanization and the growth of fragmented, localized cultures. In Harappa, this is represented by Cemetery H pottery showing a shift in artistic style and religious motifs. In Sindh, Chanhu-daro and Amri shifted to the Jhukar phase, marked by a decline in civic uniformity.

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